A funny thing happened on the way to Turin, as the constellation of international guests gathered by the Torino Film Festival to represent world cinema arrived united in its reverence for the local ...
More importantly, the Venice chief pointed out that he presently sees Cinema Italiano at a particularly favorable juncture largely thanks to the fact that Italians are making movies with bigger ...
If you stayed for the credits of this year’s Oscar-nominated Italian film, Io Capitano, you would have seen an American name, Virginia Jewiss, listed under “translation by….” Jewiss acknowledges that ...
The Italian cinema academy will honor the 'Dune' and 'A Complete Unknown' star at the 70th David di Donatello Awards on May 7. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief How do you say Chalamaniacs in ...
Over three decades after its release, Tinto Brass’s Paprika (1991) is making waves on social media, thanks to a viral tweet that calls it “The Hottest Italian Movie Ever.” The post, which showcases ...
film profile] (Vision). The share of the market taken by local titles then dropped in the April-June trimester, although total earnings by Italian cinema almost reached €79 million in the first ...
For almost a century, American filmmakers have glamorized the Mafia, depicting their ranks as so charismatic and quick-witted that you might want to invite them over for dinner. The Mafia’s glamorized ...
As much as I love my job, I love film programming even more. There is nothing that gives me greater joy than programming films to share with audiences and to provide a context and an opportunity for ...
The six-day event in Los Angeles will showcase new films from Italy, including Nanni Moretti’s "Habemus Papam" and Emanuele Crialese’s "Terraferma." By Eric J. Lyman ROME – Dino De Laurentiis, the ...
Monica Vitti in a sultry shower scene from "Kill Me Quick, I'm Cold" in 1967. The screen legend died at 90 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Everett Collection Monica Vitti, hailed as the ...